YARNS

CONTINUOUS FILAMENT YARNS;

• all man made fibres are filaments as well as silk
• filament yarns are made by slightly twisting filament fibres together
• they are smooth and therefore don't trap air
• have a good amount of lustre so are shiny
• has a regularity tof thickness throughout yarn length making it stronger
• smooth yarn makes fabric compact and denser
• MONOFILAMENT is made from a single thick filament yarn e.g. metallic
• MULTIFILAMENT; requires more than one filament, little or no twisting to hold togetther

STAPLE SPUN YARNS;

• includes natural fibres e.g. cotton but also man-made if cut
• have to be carded or combed to lie in the same direction before twisting
• they are hairy so trap air to make them warm
• lack lustre so therfore dull
• has a fuller handle feel
• its impossible to achieve regularity during spinning
• COTTON SPUN - this system uses short staple fibres and produces harder, leaner and less regular yarns. Produces woven fabric/jersey knits
• WORSTED SPUN - produces smooth yarn used to create fine suits. Are regular, fine and lustrous as they're made from longer staples
• WOOLEN SPUN - have…